Chapter 41: Expensive Harness
In general, most rides use a comprehensive saddle, which can be used for a variety of purposes, both for beginner obstacle exercises and for dressage training.
However, as a person who has come over, Kent still recommends that Gao Xi buy a western saddle directly, because this ** saddle should be a sign of cowboys, and the comprehensive saddle is for children according to Kent.
However, even if it is a western saddle, there are many different types, and the shopkeeper introduced Gao Xi to what kind of barrel saddle, cattle saddle, driving saddle, pasture saddle, etc., Gao Xi's head is almost big.
"The owner of the western field has never ridden a horse before, so I suggest you simply buy an all-round saddle, the all-round saddle combines the characteristics of various western saddles and has a strong comprehensive use. You can try. The shopkeeper saw that Gaucy was tormented by a phobia of choice, so he gave a suggestion.
"No, let's get a saddle for the West Fielder." Kent took the idea for Gosse.
"Saddle up?" Gosse was stunned for a moment, waiting for Kent's explanation.
"Saddles are good for driving races, but also for new horses. Some people say that the driving race is a dressage in the west, reflecting the natural and precise pace of the horse, the tacit understanding of communication and cooperation between people and horses, involving the change of the pace of each skill, and the unique emergency stop, sharp turn, and posterior limb rotation and other actions unique to the western movement. If you want to be a good cowboy, you have to get used to driving a horse so that it can do all kinds of things according to your ideas, don't you want to breed a quarte horse that can win awards, this saddle is for you. Kent explained.
"But I've never ridden a horse, is that okay?"
"It doesn't matter, the structure of the saddle is the most convenient way for the center of the human body to remain upright; Some models of seats have a large tilt angle and a full and high rear saddle bridge, while some models have a flat seat and rear saddle bridge, which is suitable for riders with different habits. Actually, any saddle is similar to that for novices, and I think the owner of the West Farm should be able to master the skills of riding horses quickly, after all, there are a lot of great cowboys in our ranch. Kent said with a smile.
"Okay, let's choose the saddle, but I look at the saddle as if some of it has a pile and some of it doesn't, what does that mean?" Gossey asked.
"The saddle bridge and the pile head before the saddle are low, and there is no practical utility in the movement, and some practice using the saddle has removed the pile head part; The stirrups are upright to help the rider's legs better stabilize under the center of the body; However, I think it is more appropriate for the West Fielder to choose the saddle for the competition, and the saddle for the competition has exquisite carvings and silver ornaments on the bridge, skirt, stirrups and stirrups, which is very beautiful. Kent suggested.
"Just listen to you old cowboy, I don't understand anyway." Gaucy's knowledge of horse harness is almost equal to zero, so many things, although he wants to make his own decisions, are helpless, so this belongs to his saddle, and the only thing he can do is choose his favorite carved flowers and silver jewelry, as well as materials.
But that's enough, listen to the experts, it's always right, otherwise why do those who buy cars always bring a veteran when they buy a car?
"How much does this saddle cost?" Gossi asked.
"It's the best carbon saddle in the world, and it retails for $10,000, so it's cheap, right?"
"Ten thousand! This saddle alone costs $10,000! OMG!" Gao Xi couldn't help but be taken aback, although he was obviously a rich man, but the role had not been completely transformed in the end, not to mention that he didn't know much about the saddle, so it was normal to be so surprised.
"Don't mind, the owner of the West Farm has never ridden a horse before, let alone bought a saddle, so he doesn't know that such a price is actually cheap." Kent saw that the shopkeeper's face was a little unpleasant, and hurriedly explained.
"Yes, yes, if I say the wrong thing, don't mind, I really haven't touched this thing before, and those who don't know are not guilty, haha." Gao Xi also realized that he might have said the wrong thing, so he hurriedly said, don't offend people without doing anything, it would be too cost-effective.
"Haha, it's okay, it's okay." The shopkeeper is also a cheerful person, and when he hears this explanation, he doesn't care.
"Bring two bridles, two shoe, two breeches, two breeches, a whip, and two boots, these are all must-haves for beginners." Kent looked at Gaucy for advice.
"Two of the others, breeches are fine, I'll just wear jeans like you." Gossi said.
Western cowboys have never paid much attention to breeches, basically a cowboy into the world, do anything, and it is comfortable to wear, Gao Xi also feels that jeans are more comfortable than breeches, so he doesn't want breeches, but he still wants anything else, safety first.
"Do you want a helmet?" The shopkeeper asked.
Kent also looked at Gaucy, a helmet is something that is usually used in equestrian competitions, of course, for safety.
Traditional American western cowboys don't wear helmets, they wear wide-brimmed felt hats. Wide-brimmed felt hats may have been appropriate for the 19th century, but they are no longer suitable for the safety requirements of 21st-century casual riding. Attempts were made to hide the core of a helmet in a wide-brimmed felt hat, but it was not very successful, as it looked strange and was inconvenient to make.
Now, however, a helmet with western cowboy elements is starting to become popular. The selection of materials for Western-style helmets is made of real cowhide, natural colors, and Indian-style embroidery or embossing is also made on the all-cowhide helmet. This style of helmet is perfect for casual riding.
It's sold in this harness shop.
"I still want one." Although Gao Xi also wants to wear a cowboy hat like a cowboy, considering that he is still a novice, it is safer to buy a helmet for safety, not to mention that the western style helmet also looks quite handsome.
"Okay, for the sake of you buying so many things today, I'll give you a free cowboy hat, and if you want anything in the future, just come back and buy it." The shopkeeper was very happy, not to mention anything else, just that saddle, he made a lot of money, at least he was not afraid of not doing business for a month, and it was not a problem to send a cowboy hat.
"Tsk, look at your stingy appearance, this belt buckle, and this denim top are also given, they are all acquaintances, you don't lose anything." Kent glanced at the shopkeeper and took a very beautiful-looking belt buckle from the shelf, as well as a very trendy denim top, which was just right for Gaucy to wear.
"If you get it, just let me suffer, send it, send it all!" Of course, the owner of the shop will not suffer a loss, and if he suffers a loss, he will not sell, that is, he will earn a little less.
In this way, Gao Xi and Kent bought a total of two sets of horse harness in the harness shop, spending nearly 30,000 US dollars, one of which was used by Gao Xi himself, and the other set was of course prepared for Dong Chen, as for the rest of the cowboys, they all had their own matching horse harnesses, so they didn't need to buy them.
Harness is a lot of things that have to be purchased according to the rider's body and size, so there is no need to buy too much, anyway, the ranch is half an hour away from Bozeman, and you can buy it if you need it later.
Two sets of harness and some miscellaneous things, the owner of the shop directly used his pickup truck to send to the big trailer, in fact, although there are many things, but it does not take up space, because basically they can be folded, occupy a small area, put on the car, but not afraid of crowding.
"If you want to buy anything in the future, call directly, tell me the size, and I can ask someone to send it directly to you." Before leaving, the shopkeeper gave Gausse a business card and watched Gaucy and Kent leave Bozeman.
"Let's go to Yellowstone, where there is a livestock market where people come there almost every day to buy livestock, and it's very lively. And Yellowstone Town is also famous for selling all kinds of cattle, horses and sheep. ”
After Kent started the big trailer, he told Gao Xi the destination of his next stop.